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James Richards (cricketer)
James Henry Richards (3 January 1855 – 24 August 1923) was an English cricketer. Richards' batting (cricket), batting and bowling (cricket), bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Brixton, Surrey. Richards made two first-class cricket, first-class appearances for Surrey County Cricket Club, Surrey in 1881, against Middlesex County Cricket Club, Middlesex at Lord's, and Lancashire County Cricket Club, Lancashire at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Old Trafford. In his first match, Surrey won the toss and elected to bat first, making 157 all out, with Richards scoring a single run before he was dismissed by Augustus Ford. Middlesex responded in their first-innings by making 192 all out, with Richards taking the wickets of A. J. Webbe and Isaac Walker (cricketer), Isaac Walker to finish with figures of 2/40 from 28 over (cricket), overs. Surrey then made just 79 all out in their second-innings, with Richards being dismissed by James Robertson (cricketer, born 1850), James Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brixton
Brixton is a district in south London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Brixton experienced a rapid rise in population during the 19th century as communications with central London improved. Brixton is mainly residential, though includes Brixton Market and a substantial retail sector. It is a multi-ethnic community, with a large percentage of its population of Afro-Caribbean descent. It lies within Inner London and is bordered by Stockwell, Clapham, Streatham, Camberwell, Tulse Hill, Balham and Herne Hill. The district houses the main offices of Lambeth London Borough Council. Brixton is south-southeast from the geographical centre of London (measuring to a point near Brixton Underground station on the Victoria Line). History Toponymy The name Brixton is thought to originate from Brixistane, meaning the stone of Brixi, a Saxon lord. Brixi is thought to have ere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
